AMARC Asia-Pacific's goal is to promote social justice and sustainable, democratic, and participatory human development by amplifying the voices of excluded and marginalized communities, including Indigenous Peoples, through community media. It aims to support popular access to communications and to advocate and promote the development of community radio. By focusing on the needs and rights of Indigenous communities, AMARC Asia-Pacific strives to ensure that their voices are heard, their cultures are preserved, and their issues are addressed in the broader media landscape.
Their project, "Strategies for Indigenous Broadcasting Development," aimed to improve policy advocacy and support for Indigenous community broadcasting across the Asia-Pacific region. By developing strategies and mapping best practices, key activities involved discussing the challenges of linguistic diversity and the role of community radio in multiple sectors. The project brought together community radio and influential stakeholders to address these issues and advocate for greater representation and support for Indigenous media. The impact of the project is significant, as it encouraged greater inclusion of Indigenous voices in the media, promoted culturally sensitive broadcasting, and aimed to influence policy changes at both national and regional levels, thereby strengthening the media landscape for marginalized communities.
Website: https://amarc-ap.org/
